Submission of Accounts by State Governments

The State Governments/UTs report the utilization of funds released to them through Quarterly Progress Reports (QPRs) and Utilization Certificates (UCs) as per the provision of Multi sectoral Development Programme . Out of the total amount of Rs. 2935.93 crore released to the States/UTs up to 31.03.2012, utilization of Rs.2166.71 crore upto June 2013, has been reported by the States/UTs. For the releases amounting to Rs. 646.42 crore, during 2012-13, the UCs are due by March 2014 and for the releases made amounting to Rs.370.59 crore during 2013-14, the UCs are due by March, 2015.

The Utilization Certificates are submitted by the competent authority certifying that he has checked the measurement books to see that the money was actually utilized for the purpose for which it was sanctioned. Further, States/UTs submit the Quarterly Progress Report (QPR) in respect of the physical progress of the projects.

This was stated by Shri Ninong Ering, the Minister of State in the Ministry of Minority Affairs in response to a written question in Lok Sabha today.

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